Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Handbook for Parents of Children Newly Diagnosed With Food Allergy

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Conditions studied: Hypersensitivity, Food

In brief

The objective of this research is to evaluate the effectiveness of a handbook for parents of children newly diagnosed with food allergy. The handbook was developed to provide information and strategies to support families in effectively managing food allergies while maintaining positive quality of life. Parents of children newly diagnosed with food allergy (within the past year) will be randomized into either the treatment condition (handbook) or a control condition (management of food allergy as usual). Participants will complete study questionnaires online at three time points: baseline (this will be before receiving the handbook for the treatment group), post-intervention (2-3 weeks after baseline), and follow-up (2-3 months after baseline). Data will be analyzed for change on study outcome measures and satisfaction with the handbook. Parents in the control group will receive the handbook following the conclusion of their participation in the study.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01914978

Run by

Boston Children's Hospital

People needed

180

Starts

2013-07-01

Expected to finish

2014-11-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-07-29

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Parents of children ages 0 to 18 years newly diagnosed with food allergy (within the past 12 months)
• Child's food allergy has been diagnosed by a physician
• Child has been prescribed an epinephrine auto-injector

You may not qualify if…

• Non-English speakers, as the handbook (study intervention) is only available in English at this time.

Where it is running

• Boston Children's Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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